The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and glassy right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° NE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:48pm / 12:42pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 2am on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (310) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (225) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NW
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
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  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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